North Spokane Freeway Receives $35-Million TIGER Grant
The North Spokane Corridor project will receive $35 million under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. The grant is one of 51 transportation projects funded by the $1.5 billion U.S. Department of Transportation program, set up to quickly create jobs and boost local economies while investing in improving transportation.
�This is a huge win for a project that has long been the centerpiece of efforts to boost Spokane�s economy and create local jobs,� says Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee. �The North Spokane Corridor is exactly the type of project I had in mind when working to create this grant program. That�s because it�s a critical project that will have a major regional impact. This project puts people to work, improves safety, reduces congestion, and helps build a more economically vibrant and competitive region.�